5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidines



United States Patent 3,1359% 5 7 8"TETRtAK'EYDRfiPERED@{;3Q3 FY? EDI? 55S Gerhard @hnaclter, Biberach (Piss), Germany, assignor, by mesne assignments, to Boehringer lngelheim Gnmblrl, Ingelheim (Rhine), Germany, a corporation of Germany No Drawing. ied Mar. 14, 1X3, 5 No. 265$,ll34 Claims priority, application Germany, Mar. 22, 19-62, T 21,811 14 Qlaims. (6i. Zeb-256.4)

This invention relates to novel 5,6,7,7-8-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d]pyrimidines and their non-toxic acid addition salts, as well as to a method or" preparing these compoundsv More particularly, the present invention relates to 5,6, 7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine substitution products of the formula P N COO allryl (I wherein R and R have the same meanings as in Formula i, or an acid addition salt thereof with an amidine of the formula wherein R has the same meanings as in Formula I, or with an inorganic or organic acid addition salt of said amidine.

The reaction of the piperidone-carboxylic acid ester ll and the amidine Ill or an acid addition salt thereof is preferably carried out in the prseencc of an alkaline condensation agent and of an inert solvent at room temperature or at moderately elevated temperatures. Examples of suitable alkaline condensation agents are alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal carbonates or alkali metal alcoholates. The solvent medium may be Water or an organic solvent, such as methanol, ethanol, ben- Zene, tetrahydrofuran, and the like.

in those instances where the above reaction yields com pounds of the Formula I wherein R is mercapto or substituted mercapto, the thio substituent in the 2-position may subsequently, if desired, be converted into any of the basic substituents listed in the definition of R above, namely, by reaction of the Z-thio compound with Patented dune l, 3%65 ammonia, a primary or a secondary amine. This reaction is preferably performed with an excess of the particular amine and, it necessary, in the presence of an inert organic solvent, such as ethanol, benzene, tetrahydrofuran and the like. The particular amine in still larger excess may also serve as the sol-vent medium. The conversion reaction is performed at a temperature between 20 and 188 C. preferably at the boiling point of the solvent medium or the particular amine reactant; in the event that an amine or a solvent with a relatively low boiling point is used, it is recommended to perform the reaction in a closed vessel.

Thus, compounds of the Formula I above wherein R represents a basic substituent, may be prepared either by a one-step or a two-step process.

After isolation from the reaction mixture, the free bases obtained by the above-described processes may, if desired, be converted into their acid addition salts. This is most conveniently accomplished by dissolving the free base in a suitable solvent and then acidifying the solution with the desired acid, preferably a pharmacologically acceptable acid, asdefined below. If the free base contains more than one basic nitrogen atom, acid addition salts with more than one equivalent of the particular acid may be obtained.

The majority of the piperidone-carboxylic acid lower alkyl esters of the Formula II above, which are used as starting materials for the preparation of the novel 5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-4,341]-pyrimidlne substitution products of the present invention, are Well-known compounds. Those which may not be specifically described in the literature, however, may readily be prepared from imino dipropionic acid lower allryl esters of the formula CH;O lI C O 0 lower alkyl Ill-N CH C H -C O 0 lower alkyl (IV) Mi of its hydrochloride: 146 C.

MP. of its hydrochloride: 182 C.

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MP. of its hydrochloride: 194

MP. of its hydrochloride: 166 C.

NCH .CH;N fia M.-P. of its hydrochloride: 200 C.

M.P. of its hydrochloride: 154 c.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the method of preparing the compounds of the present invention consists of starting with an imino-dipropionic acid lower alkyl ester of the Formula IV, subjecting this compound to the Dieckmann condensation reaction and, without isolating the intermediate product II, reacting the reaction mixture of the Dieckmann reaction with an amidine of the Formula II, preferably in the presence of water or an inert organic solvent.

The following examples will further illustrate the present invention and will enable others skilled in the art to understand the invention more completely. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to these particular examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 2-methyl-4-hydr0xy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrz'midine 29.7 gm. of N-benzylpiperidone-(4) -3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride, 9.5 gm. of acetamidine hydro chloride and 27.6 gm. of potassium carbonate were each dissolved in 50 cc. portions of water. The individual aqueous solutions were combined, and the resulting mixture was stirred at 5 0 C. for five hours. Thereafter, the mixture was stirred for fifteen hours more at room temperature. After standing for a while, the reaction mixture separated into two phases; the upper phase was decanted and the greasy residue was stirred with a small amount of ether. The crystalline mass formed thereby was recrystallized from ethanol, yielding 9.6 gm. of the compound of the formula I OH It had a melting point of 195-197 C.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of 6- ('y-dimethylamino-n-propyl)-2-benzyl-4- hydroxy-S,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrid0-[4,3-d] -pyrimidine reaction solution was then concentrated by evaporation to about one-third its volume and was thereafter continuously extracted for eight hours with chloroform. The chloroform extract solution was filtered through charcoal, and the filtrate was concentrated by evaporation until an oily residue remained. The residue was stirred with a small amount of ether, whereby a crystalline precipitate formed. The crystalline mass was separated by vacuum filtration and was recrystallized from acetone. 11.6 gm. of the compound of the formula were obtained. It had a melting point of 135 C.

EXAMPLE 3 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1, 8 gm. of 6-benzyl-2-phenyl-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula were prepared from 29.8 gm. of N-benzyl-piperidone-(4)- 3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride, 15.7 gm. of benzamidine hydrochloride and 29 gm. of potassium carbonate. After recrystallization from a mixture of ethanol and chloroform the product had a melting point of 245 C.

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of 6- (B-dimethylamino-ethyl -2-phenyl-4- hydr0xy-5, 6,7,8tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine Separate saturated aqueous solutions were prepared of 47.6 gm. of N-(fi-dimethylamino-ethyl)-piperidone-(4) 3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride, 23.5 gm. of benzamidine hydrochloride and 31.1 gm. of potassium carbonate. The three solutions were combined, and the mixture was stirred at C. for 45 hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool, whereby a crystalline precipitate formed. The precipitate was separated by vacuum filtration, washed with water and dried. After recrystallization from a mixture of methyl ethyl ketone and ethanol, 27 gm. of the compound of the formula were obtained. The product had a melting point of 172- EXAMPLE 5 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 4, 32 gm. of 6-('y-diethylamino-n-propyl)-2-phenyl- 4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula N K W-@ N (CH2) aN b C2H5 V l on EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of 6-benzyl-2-amino-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8- tetralzydropyrido- [4,3-d -pyrimid i rte A solution of 36.6 gm. of guanidine nitrate in 500 cc. of water and a solution of 82.9 gm. of potassium carbonate in 600 cc. of water were added to a suspension of 89.3 gm. of N-henzyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride in 506 cc. of water. A viscous, tacky mass precipitated out. The supernatant liquid was decanted and discarded. The tacky residue was stirred with a small amount of ethanol, whereupon it crys tallized. The crystallizate was separated by vacuum fil' tration and recrystallized from dimethylformamide, yielding 32 gm. of the compound of the formula I OH The product had a melting point of 269-270" C.

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of 6-benzyl-Z-m0rph0lino-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8- telrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d] -pyrimidine A solution of 8.3 gm. of morpholino-guanidine hydrochloride in 25 cc. of Water and a solution of 13.8 gm. of potassium carbonate in 25 cc. of water were added to a suspension of 14.9 gm. of N-benzyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride in 100 cc. of water. The mixture was stirred for hours at room temperature. After standing a while, the supernatant liquid was decanted from the oil which separated out, the oily residue was stirred with a small amount of ether, and the crystalline mass formed thereby was vacuum filtered. The filter cake was recrystallized from methyl glycol, yielding 5 gm. of the compound of the formula The product had a melting point of 240 C.

EXAMPLE 8 Preparation of d-plzenyZ-Z-morpholino-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d] -pyrimidine 26.4 gm. of 6-phenyl 2 ethylmercapto 4 hydroxy- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine (MP. 243- 244 C.), obtained by condensing N-phenyl-piperidone- (4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester with S-ethyl-thiourea hydro-bromide and potassium carbonate, were refluxed with 35 gm. of morpholine for hours while stirring. Thereafter, the unreacted excess morpholine was removed by vacuum distillation, and the residue was recrystallized from methyl glycol. gm. of the compound of the formula N rsom were obtained. The product had a melting point of 211-212" C.

EXAMPLE 10 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 9, 8 gm. of 6-benzyl8-methyl-Z-ethyl-mercapto- 4-hydroxy-5 ,6,7,8-tetr ahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine of the formula Chg-scar.

were prepared from 14.9 gm. of N-benzyl-5-methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride, 8 gm. of S-ethyl-isothiourea hydrobromide and 20.7 gm. of potassium carbonate. The product had a melting point of 156-157 C.

EXAMPLE 11 Preparation 0 f 6- (B-pheny l-ctizyl -2-ethy lmercapto-4- i2ydr0xy-5 ,6 ,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3 -d -pyrimi dine 72 gm. of (o phenyl ethyl)-amiuodipropionic aciddiethyl ester were added to a solution of 5.2 gm. of sodium in 200 cc. of absolute methanol, the methanol was removed by vacuum distillation and the residue was heated at 120-130 C. for half an hour. The reaction mixture was taken up in 108 cc. of water, and a solution of 32.5 gm. of S-ethyl-isothiourea hydrohrornide in 100 cc. of water was added. The resulting mixture was heated at 60 C. for four hours while stirring; the initially oily precipitate which formed turned crystalline. The crystalline precipitate was separated and was recrystallized from methanol, yielding 28 gm. of the compound of the formula which had a melting point of 263204 C.

EXAMPLE 12 Preparation of 6-(fl-dimetilylamiuo-ethyl)2 enzyl-mercapto 4 lzyciroxy 5,6,7,8 tcirahydro-pyrido- [4,3-42] pyrimidine 15.7 gm. of N4fl-dimethylamino-ethyl)-piperidone- (4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride, 10.1 gm. of S-benzyl-isothiourea hydrochloride and 10.4 gm. of potassium carbonate were each dissolved in 50 cc. portions of Water, the three solutions were admixed with each other, and the mixture Was heated at C. for four hours. The reaction solution was then concentrated under an aspirator pump vacuum, and the residue was continuously extracted with chloroform for ten hours.

The chloroform extract solution was filtered through char coal, and the filtrate was evaporated until an oily residue remained. The residue crystallized after a few days of standing, and was then recrystallized from absolute ethanol, yielding 6 gm. of the compound of the formula which had a melting point of 168-169" C.

' EXAMPLE 13 Preparation of 6-17enzyl-2anilin0-4-hydr0xy-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine A mixture of 57.5 gm. of 6-benzyl-2-methylmercapto- 4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrirnidine and 110 gm. of aniline was heated at 150 C. on an oil bath for 15 hours while stirring. Thereafter, the unreacted excess aniline was removed by vacuum evaporation, the greasy residue was stirred with a small amount of ethanol, whereby it crystallized, and the crystalline mass was vacuum filtered. The filter cake was recrystallized for dimethylformamide, yielding 29 gm. of the compound of the formula which had a melting point of 24925 1 C.

EXAMPLE 14 Preparation of 6-(fi-diethylamin0-ethyl) -2-piperidin0-4- hydrxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrid0-[4;3-d] -pyrimidine were obtained. The product had a melting point of 106- 107 C.

EXAMPLE 15 Preparation of 2,6-diphenyl-4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine 4.3 gm. of metallic sodium were dissolved in 150 cc. of absolute ethanol. 14.6 gm. of benzamidine hydrochloride were added to the solution, the sodium chloride which precipitated out Was filtered oif, and 23 gm. of N-phenyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester were added to the filtrate. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 15 hours. Thereafter, the ethanol solvent was evaporated under an aspirator pump vacuum, the residue was dissolved in water, 9 cc. of concentrated hydrochloric acid were added to the aqueous solution, and the precipitate formed thereby was separated by vacuum filtration. The filter cake was thoroughly washed with water and was then recrystallized from dimethylformamide, yielding 13 gm. of the compound of the formula 0H 7 having a melting point of 302-304 C.

EXAMPLE 16 Preparation of 6-(y-meth0xy-n-propyl) -2phenyl-4-hydroxy-S ,6, 7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3 -d -pyrimidine 50 gm. of ('y-methoxy-n-propyl)-amino-dipropionic acid ethyl ester were added to a solution of 3.9 gm. of metallic sodium in cc. of absolute methanol. The methanol was evaporated under an aspirator pump vacuum, and the residue was heated at C. under a high vacuum. The reaction mixture was then taken up in 50 cc. of water, and a solution of 23.5 gm. of benzamidine hydrochloride in water was added thereto. The mixture was stirred for twenty hours at room temperature, whereby a precipitate separated out. The precipitate was separated by vacuum filtration and was recrystallized from ethanol. 6 gm. of the compound of the formula WQ Q were obtained. The product had a melting point of 143 C.

. EXAMPLE 17 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Ex ample 9, 2-methylmercapto4-hydroxy-6-pheny1-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]pyrimidine of the formula fi-sorr Q having a melting point of 234235 C. was prepared from N-phenyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and Smethyl-thiourea hydrobromide.

EXAMPLE 1:;

Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 9, 2 methylmercapto-4-hydr0xy-6-cyclohexyl-5,6, 7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrirnidine of the formula I OH Using a procedure analogous'to that described in Example 9, 2-methylrnercapto-4-hydroxy 6 (5 dimethylamino-ethyl):5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]=pyrimidine of the formula ,5

Q having a melting point of 180 C. was prepared from N- fi-dirnethylamino-ethyl -piperid one- (4 -3-carb oxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and S-methyl-thiourea sulfate.

EXAMPLE 20 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 9, 2-n1ethylmercapto-4-hydroxy 6 ('y dimethylarnino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8 -tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidinc of the formula having a melting point of 139 C. was prepared from N- (v-dimethylamino-n-propyl) piperidone-( l) -3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and S-methyl-thiourea sulfate.

EXAMPLE 21 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 9, 2-methylmercapto-4-hydroxy 6 3 diethylamino ethyl) 5,6,7,8-tetrahyciro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula EXAMPLE 22 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 9, 2-methylmercapto-4-hydr0xy 6 -diethylamino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrirnidine of the formula N (3 3: WSCH N (CH2) 3-N C 2115 OH having a melting point of 126-127" C. was prepared from N- (v-diethylarnino-n-propyl) -piperidone- (4) -3-carboxylic acid ester dihydrochloride and S-methyl-thiourea sulfate.

EXAMPLE 23 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 12, Z-benzylmercapto 4 hydroXyG-(B-dieIhyI- amino-ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrirnidine of the formula OH having a melting point of 135136 C. was prepared from N-(,8diethylan1ino-ethyl) piperidone (4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and S-benzyl-isothiourea hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 24 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- arnple 12, 2-benzylrnercapto 4 hydroXy-6-(v-dimethylamino-n-propyl-5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrirnidine of the formula I OH lfi having a melting point of 151 C. was prepared from N-(y-dirnethyiamino n propyl) piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and S-benzylisothiourea hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 25 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2, 2,6-dibenzyl 4 hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 227-228 C. was prepared from N-benzyl-piperidone-( i)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride and phenylacetamidine hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 26 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EXampie 1, 2,8-dimethyl-4-hydroXy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrid0-[4,3-d] pyrimidine of the formula I OH having a melting point of l77-178 C. was prepared from N-benzyl-5-rnethyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride and acetarnidine hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 27 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1, 2-phenyl-4-hydroxy-S-benzyl-8-rnethyl-5,6,7,d-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 194-195 C. was prepared from N-benzyl-S-rnethyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride and benzarnidine hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 28 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 2, 2-rnethyl-4-hydroXy-6(B-dimethylarnino-ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula N 033 H3 N-CHgC Il -NV iv C I3 having a melting point of 107-108 C. Was prepared from N-(fi-dirnethylamino-ethyl) piper-idone-( i)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and acetamidine hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 29 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2, 2-benzyl-4-hyd-roXy-6-(fi-dimethylamino-ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyramidine of the formula ll having a melting point of 171-172 C; was prepared from N-(B-dimethylamino-ethyl) piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydroc'hloride and phenylacetamidine hydrochloride. 7 7

EXAMPLE 30 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2, 2-phenyl-4-hydroxy-6-('y-dimethylaInino-n-propyl)- 5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyramidine of the formula t having-a melting point of 150-151 C. was prepared from N-- ('y-dimethylamino-n-propyl) -pi-p eridon-e- (4) -3 -carb oxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and henz-amidine hydrochloride. 1

The hisoxalate salt of the pyrido-py-rirnidine had a melting point of 223-225 C. 7

EXAMPLE 31 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2, 2-phenyl 4 hydroxy 6 (fi-diethylarnino-ethyb- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyramidine of the forhaving a melting point of 141-442 C. Was prepared from N-(B-d-iethylarnin-o-ethyl)-piperido-ne (4) 3-ca-rboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and benzamidinehydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 32 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2, Z benzyl 4 hydroxy 6 (fl-diethylamino-ethyh- 5,6,7,-8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,-3-d1-pyrimidine of the forhaving a melting point of 136l38 C. was prepared from N- (B-diethylamino-ethyl)-piperidone (4) 3 carboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and phenyl-acetamidine hydrochloride.-

EXAMPLE 3?:

Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 2,2-benzyl 4 hydroXy-6-('y-diethylamino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula t a... a)s N C 2H5 V having a melting point of 106108 C. was prepared from N-('y-d-iethylamino-n-propyl -pip eridone- 4) -3-earboxylic acid ethyl ester dihydrochloride and phenyl acetamidine.

EXAMPLE 34 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-piperidino-4-hydroxy-6-phenyl 5,6,7,8-tetra .hydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 261-262 C. was prepared from piperidine and Z-methylmercapto-4-hydroXy-6-phenyl-5,6, -7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 35 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-m0rpholino-4-hydr0xy-6-phenyl-5,6,7,S-tetrahydr0-pyrido-[4,3-d] -pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 260261 C. was prepared from morpholine and 2-methylmercapto-4-hydroXy-6-phenyl- 5,6,7, -tetrahydro-pyrido- [4, 3-d] -pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 36 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-(N'-methyl-piperazino)-4-hydroxy-6-phenyl- 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3-d] pyrimidine of the formula r having a melting point of 268-269 C. vvas prepared from N-rnethyl-piperazine and Z-methylmercapto-4-hydroXy-6- phenyl-5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 37 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-( -methoxy-n-propyl-amino)-4-hydroXy-6- benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido [4,3 -d] pyrimidine of the formula p W-mznwmn-oon having a melting point of 104 C. was prepared from di-nbutylarnine and 2-rnethylmercapto-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl- 5,6,7',8-tetrahydro-pyrido [4,3-d]-pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 39 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Exi3 ample 3, Z-n-bntyl-4-hydroxy-6-(Q-phenyhethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 161162 C. was prepared from N-(fl-phenyl-ethyl)-piperidone (4) 3 carboxylic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride and u-aniino-a-imino-pentane hydrochloride.

EXAMPLE 40 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 13, 2-pyrrolidino-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 220-222 C. was prepared from Z-methylrnercapto-4-hydroXy-6-benzyl 5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d] -pyrimidine and piperidine.

EXAMPLE 42 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX ample l3, 2-(N'-methyl-piperazino)4-hydroXy-6-benzyl- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 218 C. was prepared from N- methyl-piperazine and Z-methylmercapto-4-hydroXy-6- benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-(11 -pyrimidine.

The tartrate of the free base had a melting point of 140 C. (decomposition).

EXAR IPLE 43 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 13, 2- [N- (,B-hydroXy-ethyl piperazino] -4-hydroxy- 6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 22728 C. Was prepared from N-(fl-hydroxy-ethyl)-piperazine and Z-methylmercapto- 4-hydroxy 6 benzyl-5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1- pyrimidine.

l 4 EXAMPLE 44 I Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 13, 2-cyclohexylamino-4-hydroXy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of -96 C. Was prepared from cyclohexylamine and 2 methylmercapto-4-hydroxy-6- benzyl-S ,6 ,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- {4,3-d] -pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 45 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 13, 2-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-4-hydroXy-6-benzyl 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula -Q p NW N/ having a melting point of 181-182" C. from Z-methylmercapto-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyrimidine and benzylmethylamine.

EXAMPLE 46 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l3, 2-morpholino-4-hydroxy-6-(fl-phenyl-ethyh- 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] Py imidine of the formula having a melting point of 226 C. Was prepared from 2- methyl-mercapto 4 hydroxy-6-(B-phenyl-ethyl)5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine and morpholine.

EXAMPLE 47 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample l3, 2 (N' methyl piperazino)-4-hydroxy-6-(fiphenyl ethyl) 5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 177-178 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto-4-hydr0xy-6- (fi-phenyl-ethyl) -5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine and N-methyl-piperazine.

EXAMPLE 48 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-morpholino-4-hydroxy-6-cyclohexyi-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3d]-pyrimidine of the formula C N N- V 6H having a melting point of 231233 C. was prepared from Lmethylmercapto 4 hydroxy-6-cycl0hexy1-5,6,7,B-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine and morpholine.

' 1 5 EXAMPLE 49 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l3, 2-(N'-methyl-piperazino)-4-hydroxy-6-cyclohexyl-5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula pg N -on3 U 9 N having a melting point of 213-215 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto-4-hydroxy-6-cyclohexyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyridyl-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine and N-methyl-piperazine.

EXAMPLE 50 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Ex- .ample 13, 2-pyrrolidino-4-hydroxy-6-('y-dimethyl-aminon-propyl)-5,6,7,S-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula k/ 2)s- N having a melting point of 143 C. was prepared from 2- methylmercapto 4 hydroxy-6-('y-dimethylamino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine and pyrrolidine.

EXAMPLE 51 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-piperidino-4-hydroxy-6-('y-dimethylamino-npropyl) -.5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 142 C. was prepared from 2- methylmercapto 4 hydroXy-6-('y-dimethylamino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8 -tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine and piperidine.

' EXAMPLE 52 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 morpholino 4 hydroxy 6 ('y di methylamino n propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 -d] -pyramidine of the formula V N\ N Cgl: T N' CHzCHT-' N 2 a V l 7 having a melting point of 134-135 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroxy 6 (5 diethylamino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine and pyrrolidine.

EXAMPLE 54 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 piperidino 4 hydroxy 6 (/8 diethyl amino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d]

pyrimidine of the formula T CH:OH2N N having a melting point of 106-107 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroxy 6 (,8 diethyl amino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine.

EXAMPLE 55 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 morpholino 4 hydroxy 6 ([3 diethylamino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of l44-145 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroxy 6 ([3 diethyl amino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine and morpholine.

EXAMPLE 5 6 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 (N' methyl piperazino) 4 hy droxy 6 8 diethylamino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahy :lro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 142-143 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroxy 6 (5 diethylamino ethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine and N-methyl-piperazine.

EXAMPLE 57 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 piperidino 4 hydroxy 6 ('y di ethylamino n propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 8990 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroxy 6 ('y diethylamino n propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d] pyrimidine and piperidine.

EXAMPLE 5 8 7 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-morpholino-4-hydroxy-6-('y-diethylamino-n-pro i? pyl)-5,6,7,B-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 103-l04 C. was prepared from 2 methylrnercapto 4-hydroxy-6-(v-diethylamino-n-propyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido-[4,3-d] -pyrirnidine and morpholine.

EXAMPLE 59 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 (di-n-butylamino)-4-hydroXy-6-benzyl-8- methyl 5 ,6,7 ,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 128-129 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-8-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyrimidine and di-n-butylarnine.

EXAMPLE 60 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- arnple 13, 2- ('y-dimethylarnino-n-propyl-amino)-4-hydroxy 6-benzyl-5,6,7, -tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-dJ-pyrirnidine of the formula having a melting point of 173175 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroXy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-{4,3-d]-pyrimidine and N,N-dimethyl-propylenediamine.

EXAMPLE 61 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 15, 2-methyl-4-hydroXy-6-phenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 247249 C. was prepared from acetamidine hydrochloride and N-phenyl piperidone-( l) 3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 62 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, Z-n-propyl-4-hydroXy-6-phenyl-S,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 183 C. was prepared from a-amino-oc-imino-butane hydrochloride and N-phenylpiperidone-( l)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 63 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-phenyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrirnidine of the formula having a melting point of 25725 8 C. was prepared from N,N-dimethyl-guanidine hydrochloride and N-phenyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboXylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 64 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-methyl-4-hydr0xy-6benZyl-7-methy1-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrid-o-[4,3-dJ-pyrimidine of the formula ou jorr Vt; $11

having a melting point of 169170 C. was prepared from acetamidine hydrochloride and N-benzyl-6-methylpiperidone-(4)-3-carboxy1ic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 65 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-phenyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula 611 having a melting point of 163164 C. was prepared from wamino-u-imino-propane hydrochloride and N-benZy1-5- methyl-piperidone- (4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 67 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l5, 4-hydroxy-6-(p-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8,-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 173175 C. was prepared from formamidine hydrochloride and N-(B-phenyl-ethyD- piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 68 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Ex- 19 ample 15, 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(ti-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 280-282 C. was prepared from guanidine hydrochloride and N-(fl-phenyl-ethyl)-piper1- done-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 69 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-(oz-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8,- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 158160 C. was prepared from u-amino-a-imino-propane hydrochloride and N (oaphenyl-ethyl) -piperidone- (-4) -3-carboxy1ic acid ethyl ester. I

EXAMPLE 70 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 15, 2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-(a-phenyl-ethyl)- 5,;6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3-d] pyrimidine of the having a melting point of 172-174 C. was prepared from N,N-diemthyl-guanidine hydrochloride and N-(a-phenylethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

- EXAMPLE 71 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2 n heXylamino-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyr-ido-[4,3-d]pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 152-153 C. was prepared from 2 methylmercapto 4 hydroXy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,'3-d]pyrimidine and n-hexyl-amine.

EXAMPLE 72 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-benZyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula V /N\ N/ OH N CH3 6H having a melting point of 218 C. was prepared from N,N-

dimethyl-guanidine hydrochloride and N-benzyl-piperidone-(4) -3-earboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 73 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-methyl- 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3-d] pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 233-235 C. was prepared from N,N-dimethyl-guanidine hydrochloride and N-benzyl-6- methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 74 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 15, Z-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-8-methyl- 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3-d] pyrimidine of the formula N N/ N OH;

having a melting point of 200-201 C.'was prepared from N,N-dimethyl-guanidine hydrochloride and N-(B-phenylethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 76 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydr0- pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 172-174" C. was prepared from a-amino-a-imino-propane hydrochloride and N-benzylpiperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 77 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Ex ample 15, 2-n-propyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula V CH2 fist/1:10.111

having a melting point of 147-148 C. was prepared from a-amino-a-imino-butane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 78 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample 15, 2-isopropyl-4-hydroxy-6benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 147-148 C. was prepared from u-amino-a-imino-pentane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-piperidone-(4J-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 80 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-rnethyl5,6,7,8* tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula ornhaving a melting point of 169l70 C. was prepared from a-amino-a-imino-propane hydrochloride and N-benzyl--methyl-piperidone-(4)-3carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 81 Using a procedure analagous to that described in E7- ample 15, 2-n-propyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-methyl-5,6,7, 8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 148 150 C. was prepared from a-amino-u-imino-butane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-6-methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 82 Using a procedure analogous to that described in EX- ample l5, 2-n-butyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 123- l24 C. was prepared from a-amino-u-imino-propane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-6-methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 83 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Exam- 22 ple l5, 2,6-dibenzyl-4-hydroXy7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrO-pyrido-[4-,3-d1pyrimidine of the formula WQ CHPN L/N l O H having a melting point of 174-176 C. was prepared from phenylacetamidine hydrochloride and N-benZyl-6-methylpiperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 84 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-n-propyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-8-methyl5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 144l45 C. was prepared from oz-amino-u-irnino-butane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-S- methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 85 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-n-butyl-4-hydroxy-fi-benzyl-8-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-dj-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of l2l C. was prepared from ct-amino-a-imino-pentane hydrochloride and N-benzyl-S- methyl-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMFLE 86 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1S, 2,6-dibenzyl-4-hydroxy-8-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrO-pyrido- [4,3-d1pyrimidine of the formula l OH having a melting point of 1621'63 C. was prepared from phenylacetamidine hydrochloride and N-benzyl-S-methylpiperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 87 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-methyl-4-hydroxy-6(fi-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 210-2l2 C. was prepared from acetamidine hydrochloride and N-(fi-phenyl-ethyD-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 88 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-(fi-phenyl-ethyl) -5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 196 C. was prepared from uamino-a-imino-propane hydrochloride and N-(B-phenylethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 89 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2-n-propyl-4-hydroxy-6 (B phenyl ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine of the formula QwHPCHPJQL/IMH.

having a melting point of 165-167 C. was prepared from a-amino-u-imino-butane hydrochloride and N-(fi-phenylethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

' EXAMPLE 90 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2 isopropyl 4 hydroxy 6 (B phenylethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]pyrimidine of the formula having a melting point of 'l73-175 C. was prepared from a-amino-u-imino-isobutane hydrochloride and N- (fl-phem yl-ethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 91 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2 phenyl 4 hydroxy 6 (B phenyl-ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d] pyrimidine of the formula @om-om-Qk/l Q having a melting point of 216218 C. was prepared from phenylformamidine hydrochloride and N- (B-phenyl-ethyl)-piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 92 I OH Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 15, 2 benzyl 4 hydroxy 6 (,6 phenyl ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d] pyrimidine of the ,for-

QE Q.

mula

. 24' having a melting point of 191193 C. was prepared from phenylacetamidine hydrochloride and N-(fi-phenylethyl)piperidone-(4)-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

EXAMPLE 92w Preparation of 2,4-dihydroxy-6-q -dimethylzzminopropyl- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydr0-pyridm [4,3-d] -pyrimidine 3.9 gm. urea and 15.1 gm. y-dirnethylaminopropylpiperidone(4)3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester were added to a solution of 1.53 gm. metallic sodium in 100 cc. of dry ethanol and the resulting solution refluxed for 20 hours. With cooling, the reaction mixture was neutralised with cc. of a l-normal hydrochloric acid and then evaporatedto dryness. The residue was'digested with cold water and the crystalline precipitate separated by vacuum filtration. The filter cake was washed repeatedly with cold water and then recrystallized from an ethanol/ butanone mixture. 9J1 gm. of compound of the formula were obtained, the product had a melting point of 244- 5 C.

EXAMPLE 93 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 13, 2-(difn-butyl-amino)-4-hydr0xy-6-(' -dimethyL a'mino-n-propyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3 d] pyrimidine of the formula acid, hydrobrornic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, acetic' acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, furnaric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acld, benzoic a'cid, phthalic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinic acid, 2-furoic acid, 8-chlorotheophylline and the like.

For pharmacological purposes the compounds of the present invention are preferably incorporated as active ingredients into customary dosage unit compositions consisting essentially of an inert, physiologically compatible carrier having uniformly distributed therein one effective dosage unit of the active ingredient.

mgm preferably 50-200 rngm. v

The following examples illustrate various dosage unit compositions containing a compound of the invention as the active ingredient. The parts are narts by weight unless otherwise specified.

One effective dosage unit of the compounds of the present invention isZO-BOO EXAMPLE 94 Tablets The tablet composition is compounded from the fol lowing ingredients:

Parts 2 n propyl 4 hydroxy 6 -(/i'-phenyl-ethy1)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine 100.0

Lactose, powdered 100.0 Potato starch 55.0 Talcum 15.0 Gelatin 7.0 Magnesium stearate 3.0

Total 280.0

EXAMPLE 95 Coated pills The tablets obtained in Example 94 are provided with a thin shell consisting essentially of sugar and talcum. The coated tablets are then polished with beeswax. Each coated pill Weighs approximately 450 mgm.

EXAMPLE 96 Wafer capsules The contents of the capsules are compounded from the following ingredients:

Parts 2 dimethylamino 4 hydroxy 6 (,8 phenylethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3-d1- pyrimidine 50.0 Lactose 200.0 Talcum 50.0

Total 300.0

Compounding procedure: The pyrido-pyrimidine compound is passed through a 0.3 nun-mesh screen and is then thoroughly admixed with the remaining ingredients. The mixture is filled into wafer capsules holding 300 of the mixture. Each capsule contains 50 mgm. of the active ingredient.

EXAMPLE 97 Hypodermic solution The solution is compounded from the following ingredients:

Parts 2 dimethylamino 4 hydroxy 6 (B phenylethyl) 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro pyrido [4,3 d]- pyrimidine 50.0 Tartaric acid 30.0

Double distilled water, q.s. ad 3000.0 parts by vol.

Compound procedure: First the tartaric acid and then, While heating to 70 C., the pyrido-pyrimidine compound are dissolved in about four-fifths of the required amount of distilled water. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting solution is diluted to the desired volume and filtered until free from suspended particles. The solution is then filled into White 3 cc. ampules, which are sterilized 26 for 20 minutes at 120 C. and sealed. Each ampule contains mgm. of the active ingredient.

Obviously, the above dosage unit composition examples are merely illustrative of the various compositions which may be used to administer the compounds of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the particular tetrahydro-pyrido-pyrimidines in the above dosage unit composition examples may be replaced by any of the other compounds embraced by Formula I or their non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts. Similarly, the amount of active ingredient in the examples may be varied Within the dosage unit limits set forth above, depending upon particular requirements.

While the present invention has been illustrated with the aid of certain specific embodiments thereof, it will be readily apparent to others skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to these specific embodiments and that other changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A compound selected from the group consisting of 4 hydroxy-S,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine substitution products of the formula I OH ' wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,

7-lower alkyl and 8-lo'wer al-kyl,

R is selected from the group consisting of (di-lower alkyl-amino)-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl and cyclohexyl, and

R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, lower alkyl, amino, mono-lower alkyl-amino, di-lower alkyl-amino, cyclohexylamino, benzyl-lower alkylamino, [(di-lower alkyl-amino)-lower alltyll-amino, (lower alkoxy-lower alkyl)-amino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, N-lower alkyl-piperazino, N'- hydroxy-lower a1-kyl)-pipera2.ino-, lower alkyl-mercapt-o and benzyl-mercapto,

and their non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts.

2. 2,7 dimethy-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8atetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine.

3. 2 ethyl 4 hydroxy-6-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido-[4,3-d]-Pyrimidine.

4. 2 ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-benzyl-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra hydro-pyrido-[4,3-dJ-pyrimidine.

5. 2 ethyl-4-hydroxy-6-(a-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-{4,3-d1-pyrimidine.

6. 2,6 dibenzyl-4-hydroxy-7-methyl-5,6,7,S-tetrahydropyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine.

7. 2 methyl 4 hydroxy-6-(fl-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8 tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrirnidinc.

8. 2 n propyl-4-hydroxy-6-(fihenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro pyrido-[4,3-d]pyrimidine.

9. 2 (di-n-butyl-arnino)-4-hydroxy-6benzyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine.

10. 2 dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-(a-phenyl-ethyU-S, 6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine.

11. 2 d-imethylamino 4-hydroxy-6-(5-phenyl-ethyl)- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro pyrido-[4,3 -d] -pyrimidine.

12. 2 n propyl-4-hydroxy-6benzyl-7-methyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d1-pyrimidine.

13. 2 isopropyl-4-hydroxy-6-(fi-phenyl-ethyl)-5,6,7,8,- tetrahydropyrido- [4,3-d] -pyrimidine.

'14. 2 n butyl-4-hydroxy-6-(,8 pheny1-ethy1)-5,6,7,8

tetrahydro-pyrido-[4,3-d]-pyrimidine. V

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,186,991 June 1, 1965 Gerhard Ohnacker corrected below.

Column 1, line 12, for "5,6,7,7-8-" read 5,6,7,8- column 7, line 26, for "for" read from column 10, line 68, and column 11, lines 8 and 27, for "pyramidine", each occurrence, read pyrimidine column 14, line 28, before "from" insert was prepared column 15, lines 53 to 58, for the left-hand portion of the formula reading CH3 (3 3 read CH 2 CSKN column 25, line 69, for "Compound" read Compounding Signed and sealed this 23rd day of November 1965.

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER EDWARD J. BRENNER Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents 

1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 4 - HYDROXY-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-PYRIDO-(4,3-D)-PYRIMIDINE SUBSTITUTION PRODUCTS OF THE FORMULA 